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Chris Whitty didn't say anything different to what he and all the other people he works with have been saying from day one. It is the media who have had a sudden change of heart, perhaps they decided to listen for once. Rigby Kuenssberg and Peston along with all the others have been talking about lifting the lockdown and "getting back to normal" among themselves for weeks without any reference to what is going on, it seems to have dawned on them suddenly that it wont happen.Britain's Chief Medical Officer has stated that we can expect to live with restrictions for the rest of the year.
To be expected, I guess, as this virus is NOT going to just go away and, until a cure and or preventative drugs are found, the situation, globally, will remain very serious indeed.
Those who think otherwise should start to realise this, and observe the local rules, instead of protesting that they can't do this or do that. If they don't, then there very well could be no this or that to do in the future !
Careful not to step in the BS as you make your way through life, young man. If the intended medication doesn't prevent you from getting the virus, then not only have you suffered from the side-effects, your chances of dying have increased because you didn't heed the advise of people who know what they are talking about. Doctors, medical professionals, nurses, scientists. Those are the people you listen to and take the advice of, not former reality TV show hosts, opinonated media personalities or scaremongers on dodgy websites.
You owe me 3 minutes for wasting my time with that bullshit.
Probably mentioned somewhere here but bears mentioning again given the last few posts...
Hydroxychloroquine: Side effects, dosage, COVID-19 (under study)
I didn't even know about the hypoglycemic effects, though severe hypoglycemia can be quickly fatal.To expand on my previous post about HC causing heart attacks and suicide the above link includes the following and lots of information under the headings I left in
And, since Covid affects the kidneys amongst other organs, that warning would apply to most patients.For seniors: This drug is processed by your kidneys. Older adults with reduced kidney function may not be able to process this drug well, which can increase the risk of side effects, including vision damage. Older adults may require more frequent eye exams while taking this drug to monitor for signs of vision damage.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Study shows disease has mutated - and some strains hit harderThe deadliest mutations in the Zhejiang patients had also been found in most patients across Europe, while the milder strains were the predominant varieties found in parts of the United States, such as Washington State, according to their paper.
Unfortunately, the whole topic has been politicized and all I was trying to do was have a discussion of the topic and not push a political agenda
It would appear that people who are infected sometimes relapse, which produces the illusion of catching it again. That said, immunity does appear to occur, but if the disease mutates sufficiently, it might be like the cold. The problem is the common cold doesn't have a mortality rate of 3%.Regarding "herd immunity", has there been any evidence that those recovered from the disease have immunity from being infected again?
I don't think its a case of if it mutates sufficiently. There are already over 30 different identified strains, refer to my earlier link in post #1831It would appear that people who are infected sometimes relapse, which produces the illusion of catching it again. That said, immunity does appear to occur, but if the disease mutates sufficiently, it might be like the cold. The problem is the common cold doesn't have a mortality rate of 3%.
It's an RNA virus, sure it mutates. The Chinese research however has been flawed from the beginning in this virus. Many claims have been made from that side that have been disputed or proven false later. Let's just wait and see.I don't think its a case of if it mutates sufficiently. There are already over 30 different identified strains, refer to my earlier link in post #1831